Teen Makes Prom Dress Out of Gum Wrappers

Most teens don't shop for their prom dress at Walgreens. Then again, Elizabeth Rasmuson won't look like most teens at her prom. The Iowa junior will be sporting a gown handmade from gum wrappers on the big night. "I heard about somebody making a dress out of duct tape or something one time so I just was like what's something cool and I've always liked the colors of the 'Five' gum," says Rasmuson, in very teenage speak.

She made a jacket from the wrappers last year, then got inspired to make the dress; boyfriend Jordan Weaver will wear a matching vest. The two started collecting specific colors in August, giving gum out to friends to chew and then collecting the wrappers; they lost track of just how many they had after hitting 200, reports KIMT. Will this be her last gum garment? Says Rasmuson, "They just came out with a new "Five" gum which is black..."
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